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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,108 and 216,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,108 and 216,159 is: 331,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,108 : 216,159 = 216,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,108/216,159 = 216,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,108x = 216,159 × 216,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,108x = 46,724,713,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,713,281/141,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,127.32

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